Most People Don't Feel Safe Using Tinder Abroad, Survey Finds

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Plenty of people are still iffy about using Tinder in a foreign country, according to a new survey.

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With spring break coming up — WOOO SPRING BREAK YEAAHHH — plenty of people will be traveling abroad to places like Mexico, the Dominican Republic, or perhaps somewhere like Ibiza in Spain or Lagos in Portugal. If you're trying to find someone to take care of you the morning after far too many poolside daiquiris — should you get to swiping?

AskMen and Offers.com surveyed 1,000 Americans and found that among those planning on using dating apps, 36% will be on Tinder while on spring break, followed by Bumble (24%), Zoosk (13%), Grindr (10%), Happn (9%), OkCupid (7%) (here's how to find the best dating site for you).

But, there's a general chill when it comes to using dating apps in foreign countries — and I'm not talking about a chilly Corona. Just 15.7% of people feel safe using dating apps abroad and 63.4% say they never would, according to the survey. The rest, 20.9%, said it depends on the country.

Everyone's swiping at home — let's be honest — so why not in another country? It might have to do with some weird idea (if you ask me) about a language barrier. A whopping 67.7% of people say they wouldn't meet up — not even so far as dating — with someone who doesn't speak English.

I honestly find this baffling. Don't know how to hablar español? That's nothing some Spanish pickup lines can't fix. Got through to the first date and wondering if they're into it or not? Read their body language. Dating someone from another country is a great way to learn about a new culture, as well as another language. Heck, it beats sitting in front of your computer using Rosetta Stone.

As long as you keep your wits about you and make sure the person's not catfishing you — some Google sleuthing might help — there's not much to worry about when swiping abroad. On the contrary, Tinder is actually a great way to meet locals and find out cool non-touristy spots.

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